St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
ABOUT FARGO CITIZENS.
Pen Pictures of the Peculiarities Of
Men Of Fargo.
SOCIETY AS RECONSTRUCTED
A List Of Lawyers, Doctors and Editors
OF Whom the Territory Should
Be Extremely Proud.

Society, as reconstructed in Fargo
since the boom days, contains less Of
the cowboy ingredient and more of the
intellectual element. The following in
cludes a number of gentlemen promi-
nent in the history of the city.
Attorney V. S. Stone, one of our most
brilliant men, is lovely blonde, with
turquoise blue eyes and classic mold of
countenance, Chester field in manners,
perfect ''gem of purestray SERENE" Is
prominent in law and politics, and in
consideration of services done in the
great municipal reform campaign of
1854 received the name of the eighteen
hundred dollar Stone.
Attorney John d. Benton is sheriff of
CaSS county and, owing to his superb
physique and his ruggedly handsome
face, is a universal favorite with the
ladies', who deeply sympathize with
him on account of the abuse cast upon
him by the editor of the Argus.
Another gentlemen of eminent legal
attainmentS is 81. f. Miller, who is con-
Sldered the handSomeSt attorney in
Fargo. He has decidedly military
bearing, stands six feet in his stockings,
bright brown eyes, dark brown mus
tache and often wears broad brimmed
sombrero. which gives him the air of
gay LothariO. But this only proves how
decelylng looks are. Mr.. Miller is
adored by the ladies for his wonderful
domestic and Christian virtues. Be-
sides being foremost In all public chart
ties and Christian societies at home, it
IS said he has expended much money in
missionary work in Honduras, where he
underwriting RI oil No
tiyeS.
Foremost among the paragraphers is
Maj. Edwards, the bright and beauti-
full editor of the Argus, who is noted
for his regal presence and winning
social manners. His special province
is his beautiful fatherhood, as his group
of charming and interesting children
will testify. Devoted to home and
family, he still finds time for temper
ance and church work.
Editor Matteson, of the Fargo Sun, is
noted for his great personal attractions.
He is the oldest editor, probably, in the
city, and has large family of children.
lie is the crankieSt editor in Dakota,
and regarding political issues, he Is
like the Irishman's turtle, "When he
is dead he is not sensitive of the fact
j. j. Jordan, of the Republican, is of
a type of beauty between a blonde and
brunette. He is considered one of the
hardest working men in the territory,
and by his unwavering course in local
affairs has made his paper tower of
strength at home, and by his incOr-
ruptible political principles and utter
disregard of pecuniary interest he has
made himself the most prominent news
paper man in the Northwest, and is fast
accommodating fortune.
Fargo has many physicians, all of
whom are talented men, but among
them all, none are more prominent, So
clally or professionally, than DR.. j. V.
Wear. Possessing tall, graceful form,
light complexion and beautiful crushed
strawberry mustache, he is deservedly
a favOrite with the ladies, both married
and single. the former of whom rejoice,
and the latter grieve, to learn that he is
soon to lead to the altar one of Fargo's
brightest and most popular bellies.
Among the older physicians is DR..
ShurlOck, probably the best surgeon in
the Northwest. He is of noble form,
possessing an embonpoint of high
order, a dignified bearing, and is
prominent feature i'll all military pa
rades, being member of the G. A. r.
Postmaster Judd is real niece, and is
d pICbby lllGlc HILL Will d luOuSc-CUlUIou
muStache. He is the foremost hardware
merchant of the city. A son of Corn
ing w. Judd, postmaster of Chicago.
He is popular church and society
man, and has not an enemy in the city.
Gen. N. N. Tyner, ex-postmaster, is
the most gallant man in the city, prom
inent in society and politics, and of late
has gained considerable notoriety as a
DewSDaDer CORRESPONDENT
Among the local politicians of the city
is the fiery-tongued orator eX-Alderman
William O'NeiI. A strawberry blonde,
brave and handsome.
The irrepressible Rev. C. II. Mitchell,
also eX-alderman, and famous as letter
writer in the cause of reform in munich
pal affairs.
The handsome and aggressive Alder
man James Kennedy.
The ubiquitous j. g. Kissner, alder
man and county commissioner from
many wards, districts and states, all of
whom are well known and have their
admirers. EMMELINE FIDELIA.
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